ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08: CASE STUDIES
National Trust beaches will host next year's national surfing events, and our Surfing Project is involving the watersport community with our work to protect the coast. Hear from Robyn Davies, our Surfing Project Coordinator, about what the project involves and why she's loving every minute of it.
The Surfing Project
City Mill is more than just a working mill - the 25,000 visitors a year can make their own flour, learn about nocturnal visits from otters, and get involved in a host of hands-on activities. Hear from Property Manager Anne Aldridge how her team and a passionate group of volunteers brought the old mill back to life.
Winchester City Mill
The team at Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre in Norfolk have been spreading the word about how small changes can have a big impact on climate change. Find out how they've been transforming children's groups into Sparks, Rotters, Clangers and Fairtraders - and getting them involved in a host of fun energy-busting activities with amazing results.
Brancaster Millennium Activity Centre
David Hawthorne, our Farm and Countryside Advisor in Northern Ireland, has found that exchanging experiences, sharing ideas and collaborating with each other can provide a real boost for farmers. Hear from David about the inspiring new products and ways of working that have resulted from this project.
Farming in Northern Ireland
This exceptional group of volunteers at Upper Wharfedale in North Yorkshire are a force to be reckoned with. Not content with building drystone walls and bridges by hand, they've also raised over £18,000 to build an interpretation centre for the National Trust. Find out who they are, how they got together and why they find volunteering so rewarding.
Upper Wharfedale Volunteers
When Julie Smith started as Property Manager at Upton House and Gardens in Warwickshire, the property was losing almost £200,000 a year. Hear from Julie how her team has turned Upton House's fortunes around by listening to visitors, and is now on the way to reaching their goal of breaking even.
Upton House and Gardens
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